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8Just Wekulo: My names are Justo Wekulo Webele born in Mwibale village, Mwikhubo sub location Bungoma District,Western part of our country Kenya. I wish to be brief as per the points here. My first emphasise is on the natural resources assomeone has said but, mine is a bit different. Here, many of us have heard of people having or owning large tracks of landwhile others live as squatters. We have seen that todays governing class or rules have no principles in terms of managing thatsector. Therefore, it is my plea that those ones who have more that one thousand acres of land, should have it distributed so asto settle the landless people. We have seen that especially in our side here in Bungoma district, the population is dense and upthere, we have some owning acres and acres of land. Therefore, the Constitution should take note on that, that those onesstaying as squatters’ life should also be settled.Com. Bishop Njoroge: We have taken that point.Justo Wekulo: Then, the second point is on freedom of worship in our country here. Many a times when we look at thehierarchy of the church, the church leaders play a central role in organizing the citizens spiritually so that, when it comes to thelife they take, these people should not be in a mess all the time. Therefore, we seek the Constitution that is good for them, todefine freedom of worship to get rid of the devil worship. In that, you see, they are preparing us not to fall into mistakes all thetimes. Churches are there to advise and guide the citizens. So, the church has a role for the citizens to make them stay or leadthat commendable life.Com. Bishop Njoroge: Point taken.Justo Wekulo: Then, the next point is that Parliament should have powers to reduce nepotism, tribalism and many other evilthings. We realize that- I personally and other the youth, went paliamentarians to be very incentive persons, not one who has tobe corrupted before he can help a child or anybody in any circumstance. We feel that the issue of tribalism, corruption in thecountry should be taken note and be eradicated fully to ensure peaceful and freedom in our country. Now we see that in ourcurrent Constitution, then our teachers have failed to define the duties of the President. The President has got all the power. Itis my plea that some of these powers have to be reduced in order that we may have fair and free elections in our country hisduties have to defamed.Lastly, I wish to emphasize this; like down there on the floor of River Nzoia we have a place known as Mwikhupo and there isa waterfall of a height of 150m high and once it drops, there is a kind of smoke- bluish indicating that such a place, if organizedwell can generate hydro-electric power. The government has been planning to do rural electrification but, in such area it is goodfor them to come and visit that place to see whether the place can serve the citizens and thus, giving or rather creating jobopportunities. I say thank you.Com. Bishop Njoroge: Thank you very much Justo for those views. Could we have Caleb Kadoyo? Caleb Kadoyo?